Disney+ Releases Stills From The Remarried Empress
Disney+ has released still cuts from the first four episodes of its upcoming series The Remarried Empress, which premieres November 4, 2026.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Weddings
Disney+ released still cuts from episodes 1-4 of The Remarried Empress, a Disney+ original series based on a webtoon with approximately 2.97 billion views. The series premieres on Disney+ on November 4, 2026.
Why it matters
The series adapts a webtoon with a large global readership, and its cast includes Shin Min-a, who is making her first drama appearance since her marriage. The stills offer an early look at the show ahead of its premiere.
The original webtoon has approximately 2.97 billion views and is serviced in 10 languages, including English, Spanish, and Japanese. Disney+ released still cuts from episodes 1-4, and the series premieres November 4, 2026, with no further release details provided.
The players
Disney+
Disney's subscription streaming service, which released the stills and will premiere the series.
Shin Min-a
South Korean actress who stars in The Remarried Empress and is making her first drama appearance since her marriage.
Ju Ji-hoon
South Korean actor starring in The Remarried Empress, his third collaboration with Shin Min-a.
Lee Jong-suk
South Korean actor who stars in The Remarried Empress.
Lee Se-young
South Korean actress who stars in The Remarried Empress.
The details
The stills show Emperor Sovius holding Empress Navie's hand while gazing at Rasta. The series stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk, and Lee Se-young, and marks the third collaboration between Shin Min-a and Ju Ji-hoon.
Timeline
December of the prior year: Shin Min-a married Kim Woo-bin.
November 4, 2026: The Remarried Empress premieres on Disney+.
Market Landscape
Disney+ is adapting Korean webtoons into original series, and The Remarried Empress draws on a webtoon with approximately 2.97 billion views. The adaptation follows that pattern, using a widely read source to build audience interest before the series premieres.
The series premieres on Disney+ on November 4, 2026, so viewers will need a Disney+ subscription to watch the first four episodes whose stills were released. The stills give an early look at the show before it becomes available to stream.
The takeaway
Stills from the first four episodes give viewers an early look at the cast and story of The Remarried Empress before its Disney+ premiere. Viewers who want to follow the series can plan around the November 4, 2026 release date.
Further reading
Explore more Weddings coverage for context on the relationship storylines and romance that drive this series.
